Engagement Party Etiquette Tips

Have you just gotten engaged and are looking into throwing or having an engagement party thrown for you? If so, then you probably have some questions about engagement parties. Engagement parties aren’t really a tradition thrown by as many people has it used to be, but they are still celebrated with millions of couples every year. There are a lot of misconceptions about engagement parties. Who should throw them, who should be invited, if people are supposed to bring gifts, if you need to register for gifts for engagement parties, and even more. Engagement party etiquette is important for couples looking to have an engagement party, or people planning an engagement party for some friends or family. Here are some helpful hints with popular questions and answers that you should know when it comes to engagement party etiquette.

Throwing an Engagement Party

There are particular rules and guidelines around who should be throwing an engagement party, and who should attend as well. Of course, the rules on engagement party etiquette aren’t steadfast, but you may get some comments or uncomfortable guests if you stray too far away from them.

Engagement party etiquette states that an engagement party should be thrown by a close friend or family member who volunteers to throw you the party. That volunteers is an important part, as another guideline laid down in engagement party etiquette mandates that you should never ask someone to throw an engagement party for you. If you ask someone to throw you an engagement party you could really offend someone who may not be in a position to spend a lot of time and money throwing a party for you. So really, in these cases, it’s best to go with the standard wedding engagement party protocol and let someone volunteer to take care of the engagement party for you.

Engagement Party Attendance

The rules for wedding engagement party protocol aren’t so steadfast and rigid when it comes to who should attend your engagement party. In the past, engagement parties were used as a time for the families of the bride and groom to meet each other, get together and start making some initial wedding plans, such as how much can be contributed, who would like to pay for what and so forth. Of course, many engagement parties are a time family and friends to get together just to celebrate the couple and their engagement, and worry about business later. Also, there are no rules in engagement party etiquette that state what kind of party you have. So  a nice dinner at someone’s home, ordered pizza and coke, or even a nice dinner in a restaurant are all some great choices for engagement parties.

Engagement Party Gifts

Another popular inquiry into engagement party etiquette are if gifts should be given at an engagement party. The answer is simple -  no. You should not expect gifts at your engagement party, you should create a registry before your party so that guests know what you’d like. An engagement party is simply a time for your family to get together and celebrate – you’ll have plenty of time to get gifts at future wedding showers. Of course, some guests may choose to give you something small in the joy of your upcoming wedding – but you shouldn’t be expecting it.

Engagement parties can be a lot of fun and a good time of bonding with you and your future families.  Following the proper engagement party etiquette can help everyone have a great time without any hurt feelings or anger. Starting your wedding off on the right foot is so important, and you don’t want to have future problems or hurt feelings with new family members.

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